Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 8 Red Lion Street In 1891 | Was William Jennings Age: 50 Born: Evesham | Trading as: Needle Pointer Notes: Wife Thirsa (48) Needle Paperer plus 2 working children + 6 younger children at home. On the 1881 census they lived at the same address. On the 1901 census they lived in Lodge Road, Upper Ipsley and William was still a Needle Pointer.. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 8 Red Lion Street In 1901 | Was Reuben Prescott Age: 37 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fish Hook Filer Notes: Wife Sarah Ann (Harris) (37) Envelope Maker (at home) plus 2 working children + 2 younger children at home. On the 1891 census they lived in Walford Street, Redditch. On the 1911 census they lived at 125 Evesham Street Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 8 Red Lion Street In 1911 | Was Albert Messenger Age: 31 Born: Redditch | Trading as: BSA Works Bicycle Works Notes: Wife Rose (24) Cycle under Viewer plus 1 daughter at home. On the 1901 census Albert lived with his parents George and Sarah in Beaufort Street, Upper Ipsley. Albert Messenger died in 1955 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 9 Red Lion Street In 1891 | Was William Blackford Age: 54 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Labourer Notes: William was classed as single on this census and he was living at 9 Poley’s Court, Red Lion Street. On the 1901 census William was now a widower and boarding in Webheath. By the 1911 census William was lodging with George and Anne Blackford, House 1 Court 2, Evesham Street. William Blackford died in 1920 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Bk 27 Red Lion Street In 1891 | Was Walter French Age: 35 Born: Studley | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Mary Ann (32) Fish Hook Maker plus 2 children at home. On the 1901 census they lived at 18 Silver Street Yard. On the 1881 census Walter was a lodger in Webheath Road, Webheath. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Bk 27 Red Lion Street In 1901 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Uninhabited Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Bk 29 Red Lion Street In 1871 | Was George Smith Age: 51 Born: Henley in Arden | Trading as: Bricklayer Notes: Wife Eliza (36) Fishing Line Maker plus 4 children at home. No number stated on census but at this number on the 1881 census and seems to be at the same number along the street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Bk 29 Red Lion Street In 1881 | Was George Smith Age: 61 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Bricklayer Notes: Wife Eliza (46) Fishing Line Maker plus 3 children at home. On the 1891 census Eliza was a widow and lived at 18 Red Lion Street. On the 1871 census they lived in Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Bk 41 Red Lion Street In 1881 | Was Sarah Ann Ladbury (widow) Age: 47 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Notes: Sarah had 2 daughters at home. On the 1861 census Sarah was married to Thomas and they lived in Station Road, Redditch. On the 1891 census Sarah lived in Albert Street, Redditch. Sarah died in 1891. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Bk 41 Red Lion Street In 1891 | Was William Charman Age: 69 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Labourer Notes: Wife Betsy (65) Washing plus 1 son at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 45 Red Lion Street. William died in 1892. Source of data: JC – Census |